Holiday Entitlement Calculator 2026
Calculate statutory holiday entitlement for full-time and part-time employees. Work out annual leave in days or hours based on working pattern.
Use this calculator to work out statutory holiday entitlement for your employees based on their working pattern.
How Holiday Entitlement Works
UK workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year. This is a statutory right that applies to all workers, including:
- Full-time employees
- Part-time employees
- Agency workers
- Zero-hours contract workers
The Calculation
Annual entitlement = Days worked per week × 5.6
| Working Pattern | Calculation | Annual Entitlement |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days/week | 5 × 5.6 | 28 days |
| 4 days/week | 4 × 5.6 | 22.4 days |
| 3 days/week | 3 × 5.6 | 16.8 days |
| 2 days/week | 2 × 5.6 | 11.2 days |
Bank Holidays
There's no automatic right to bank holidays off. Employers can:
- Include bank holidays in the 28-day statutory entitlement
- Give bank holidays on top of 28 days (total 36 days)
- Require employees to work bank holidays (with day off in lieu)
Check your employment contract to see which approach your employer uses.
Pro-Rata for New Starters
Employees who start part-way through the year receive a pro-rata entitlement. Calculate remaining entitlement based on the portion of the holiday year remaining.
Carrying Over Holiday
The legal minimum is that 4 weeks (20 days) can be carried over if the employee couldn't take it due to:
- Sickness
- Maternity/paternity leave
- The employer not allowing them to take it
The additional 1.6 weeks (8 days) carries over only if your contract allows it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much holiday are employees entitled to?
- All workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. For someone working 5 days a week, this is 28 days. Part-time workers get the same 5.6 weeks, just fewer days.
- Does statutory holiday include bank holidays?
- Employers can choose to include the 8 UK bank holidays in the 28-day statutory entitlement. There's no legal right to bank holidays off - it depends on your contract.
- How do you calculate holiday for part-time workers?
- Multiply the number of days worked per week by 5.6. For example, someone working 3 days gets 3 × 5.6 = 16.8 days per year.